Kenneth Gibson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Kenneth Gibson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Kenneth is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Kenneth is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kenneth has 1 parliamentary and government role
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
Party Roles
Kenneth does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kenneth has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish National Party
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
Local Government Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
Local Government Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kenneth's register of interests
MSP's must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Kenneth Gibson. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 11 to 14 October 2018 I travelled to the Faroe Islands as a guest of the Party for People's Government to address a conference on self-determination. My flight from Copenhagen to Vagar, three nights in a hotel, meals in the Faroes and some transport was paid by the Party for People's Government (a pollical party of Medlemssekretær (TJ), Christiansborg, DK-1240 København K, Danmark). The cost of the trip to the Party for People's Government was around £1,000. I paid for my flights from Edinburgh to and from Copenhagen and incidentals such as airport parking, meals in transit and some transport in the Faroe lslands. [Registered 24 October 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Glasgow with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I receive gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000 but with a loss of around £1,000 to £2,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kenneth Gibson has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Third Sector (Covid-19)
Kenneth Gibson made 8 Contributions to this discussion
Local Government and Communities Committee - 26 June 2020
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Good morning. Anna, you have just said that it is important that we take a long-term view, but it seems to me that organisations that have taken a long-term view have been penalised…
Tourism (Covid-19 Impact)
Kenneth Gibson made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 25 June 2020
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "I want to follow up on the questions from Miss Ewing—as you quaintly described your sister, cabinet secretary…
Negotiation of the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
Kenneth Gibson made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 25 June 2020
Kenneth Gibson: "How will law enforcement and security provision be enhanced by the end of transition?"
Ferries (Social Distancing Measures)
Kenneth Gibson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Even when it is deemed completely safe to visit our islands, residents and businesses will remain disadvantaged. Ferry sailings have decreased markedly, and social distancing has diminished capacity by 80 to 90 per cent on some routes…
Ferries (Social Distancing Measures)
Kenneth Gibson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Even when it is deemed completely safe to visit our islands, residents and businesses will remain disadvantaged. Ferry sailings have decreased markedly, and social distancing has diminished capacity by 80 to 90 per cent on some routes…
Written questions
Written questions Kenneth Gibson has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5W-28939 - Answered
07 May 2020
Gibson, Kenneth: "To ask the Scottish Government how much in non-domestic rates relief will be given in the financial year 2020-21 to (a) Aldi, (b) Asda, (c) Co-op, (d) Lidl, (e) Morrisons, (f) Sainsbury’s and (g) Tesco."
S5W-28421 - Answered
15 April 2020
Gibson, Kenneth: "To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide to North Ayrshire Council to support the construction of a new Ardrossan Academy, in light of the proposals being approved."
S5W-28717 - Answered
27 April 2020
Gibson, Kenneth: "To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils there were in each local authority area in (i) 2012 and (ii) 2019, also broken down by how many had additional support needs."
S5W-27794 - Answered
06 March 2020
Gibson, Kenneth: "To ask the Scottish Government how much it anticipates it would cost each year to provide free ferry travel to island residents aged 18 and under."
S5W-27701 - Answered
03 March 2020
Gibson, Kenneth: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision to extend free bus travel to those aged 18 and under, what consideration it will give to allowing young island residents to travel free on ferries."
See all of Kenneth Gibson's written questions submitted in Parliament